Fat Pets, Fat Owners

dandysmom · 03-07-2009, 08:11 PM

Well, with all the news about the dangers of fast foods and not enough exercise you'd think that everyone would know. But it's like the "Spay and Neuter" campaigns, the ones who need to heed it aren't the people who read or follow it on TV,,,,,, And people do know better but like fast foods because they taste good and are convenient. And in some poorer areas there are less fresh fruits and vegetables available. So, part education, part inertia, part availability. You're right about the hidden amounts of fats, sugars, etc, in manufactured foods being a factor, it's on the labels but few people read them. It's complex, isn't it?

angieh · 03-07-2009, 08:30 PM

Yes, and some of the labelling is anything but straightforward ......... as I'm finding out!

MadCatLady · 04-07-2009, 03:46 PM

Also the better quality the food the bigger the price tag.... in many cases the animal fund is the first to take a hit in households!

dandysmom · 04-07-2009, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MadCatLady

Also the better quality the food the bigger the price tag.... in many cases the animal fund is the first to take a hit in households!

So true! I like to shop at our organic market; stuff is pricier but I know I'm not eating all kinds of additives, colorants, preservatives, etc. And Leia absolutely hates the good-for-her healthy organic cat food!

MadCatLady · 04-07-2009, 05:01 PM

Have you tried cooking your own for her DM?

dandysmom · 04-07-2009, 08:06 PM

No. MCL, I've read my vet's recipes for home cooked cat food, but Leia is VERY picky! She doesn't eat fish, except very recently decided she will eat tinned cat tuna; doesn't like chicken except the Fancy Feast minced one. And the ones that have rice or a little bit of vegetable in them she manages to eat around those bits! She's 10 and stubborn and set in her ways ....she thinks cat food comes in tins and that is what she wants! She does like dry food, but as she had cystitis once (stress induced, I believe) I keep the dry to about 10 - 20% of her diet.

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